Tenacious D
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• Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released three albums – Tenacious D (2001), The Pick of Destiny (2006) and Rize of the Fenix (2012)
• Tenacious D's studio releases, and (as of 2006) its live performances, feature a full band lineup, including such musicians as guitarist John Konesky and bassist John Spiker
• Drummer Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) has played on every studio release
• The band first gained popularity in 1997 when they starred in their eponymous television series and began to support large rock acts
• In 2001, they released Tenacious D, their debut album featuring a full band
• The first single, "Tribute," was the band's most successful achieving their only Top 10 in any chart, until they released "The Metal", which was shown on Saturday Night Live
• In 2006, they starred in, and recorded the soundtrack for, the film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
• In support of the film, the band went on a world tour, appearing for the first time with a full band
• They released their newest album Rize of the Fenix on May 15, 2012
• Tenacious D's music showcases Black's theatrical vocal delivery and Gass' acoustic guitar playing abilities